Book excerpt: The day has finally arrived where I will get to start my Pok�mon adventure! Pok�mon tend to have mixed feelings about being captured, but not us "starter Pok�mon." From day one we are raised and prepped for our Pok�mon journeys. We live in labs among other starter Pok�mon and taught the basics of training and battling. I live with a Bulbasaur and a Charmander. Together with me a Squirtle, we make a complete starter trio... but not for much longer. The day is finally approaching where we will all have to go our separate ways with trainers. Even if I know I am a little inexperienced and nervous, I am doing everything it takes to be as strong as I can to make my trainer proud. Now June wasn't exactly what I expected in a trainer, but who knows? Maybe she'll surprise me... if she can figure out directions. Follow me on my first adventure outside the lab as I train, meet new Pok�mon, and battle. Things don't always turn out like they're supposed to, but that doesn't make them any less of an adventure!